Ginny and Draco spent the entire afternoon and evening out at their tree
snogging and holding each other. Ginny had never felt as at home as she did
in Draco's arms. She found herself wishing it would never end, but thoughts
of what to come were constantly creeping back into her mind.
Draco was one of the few people she could trust and she was so glad for that gift. She knew, deep down, that he would always be there for her, no matter what. As the days past Ginny found herself more and more alone. Albus, Minerva, Firenze, and even Draco all agreed it would be best to keep clear of people as much as possible.
She wasn't even allowed to talk to her brother. Her 'personal problems' had turned into a VERY contagious disease. She was sent to a private room in the infirmary where she spent her days.
Firenze would come by in the evenings and she would spend her time 'getting to know herself'. She had always found Divination to be a horribly dull subject, but he made it interesting and somehow thrilling. She hadn't met too many centaurs but they were said to be very mean, and the stories her brother and Harry told her didn't make them sound too friendly. Firenz, however, was very kind. He was very aware of the problem and made sure to give her all the help she needed.
Draco would visit her after Firenz had come and gone. It was always great. They would lay and hold each other in her bed. Madam Pomfrey hated it, but it wasn't her call. Albus allowed it, even encouraged Draco to visit Ginny.
Ginny never felt pressured by Draco, even though they lay in bed together. She knew he wanted to make love, but Ginny wasn't like that. She loved the idea of sex and he turned her on beyond belief, but now was definitely not the time. She had to keep her mind as clear as possible and sex would only cloud her thoughts. She only had two days left and she desperately needed to complete her task.
She was sitting on her bed with Firenze beside her. The room was filled with candles and Juniper berries to increase psychic powers. Ginny took a deep breath as she listened to Firenz' hypnotic voice. "Reach inside yourself; find what you're looking for."
Ginny took another deep breathe. She started to feel dizzy, like she normally did. Her head began to swim, but as soon as it came, it left. Firenz had ceased to talk and Ginny felt a wave of sadness. It wasn't working. It was the same as all the other times. Nothing.
Just when it seemed she had reached it, it went away. Ginny sighed, defeated and opened her eyes. What she saw, was not what she had expected. "Hello again." It was Danu and she was smiling.
Ginny glanced around and was surprised to see that they were alone in her infirmary room together. Ginny smiled, exactly like Danu.
"You've done it Ginny." Ginny laughed. It was a miracle. She didn't know how, but all her work finally paid off, it didn't matter to her why.
"You're here." Ginny said happily.
Danu nodded her head. "I am."
"I brought you here!"
"You did." They were both smiling ear to ear.
"I almost can't believe it!" Ginny got up from her bed and walked toward the door where her 'old' self was standing.
"I knew you could." Ginny reached out for her hands and there they stood facing each other for what seemed like forever. "It's time."
Ginny nodded her head in agreement. "Time to get the show on the road."
Danu nodded her head as Ginny had done. "As one." Danu whispered as they stepped toward each other.
Ginny watched as they got closer together and right when it seemed their bodies were pressed tightly, Danu's body began to disappear into her. Ginny closed her eyes and threw her head back.
The warmth she had been feeling became a flame. She could see her soul light up. She looked down and saw her body engulfed in fire. She felt her eyes burning and her skin tingled all over. It was the best feeling Ginny had ever felt. She was so happy.
All of a sudden it was as though she was going through some sort of time tunnel extremely fast. She saw the past, all that had been before her; the life she had lived once upon a time so long ago. It was so real. She remembered... everything.
The darkness and the light; the fear and the rage, but most of all, she felt the joy. It had been a good life, filled with sadness and heartache, but through everything there was joy.
As she rushed forward she saw her own birth and her mother holding her; she saw the first time she ever rode a broom. Then she saw her brother, Ron, smiling at her from the Gryffindor table as the sorting hat placed her. She saw the Chamber of Secrets and Harry; she saw Draco and his sneering face turn into a smile of unbridled love.
As the world rushed to a halt she saw it, the Extirpar. It was dark as night without form; just a mass. She felt it's evil. It began to change and take form. It wasn't a person, per say, more like a nightmare come to life. It had very large teeth and bright eyes that shimmered a very dark red, almost black. Ginny put her hand up to block herself, but as soon as it came, it went.
The world suddenly came to the present and Ginny looked around her. She half expected to be flat on her back, but she was standing by the doorway, still lit up in a magical fire. She turned to Firenze who had a deep look of satisfaction. Ginny's voice was filled with magic and power as she spoke.
"I must go." Her tutor bowed his head as the door flew open and Ginny glided out.
As she floated down the dark corridors they lite up where she went. Ginny marveled at the colors she was seeing. Spells abound. She could see them. The place was full of magic. Some dark, but most were harmless. Gold was the most prominent color; protection spells cast to protect the inhabitants of Hogwarts.
She was no longer afraid. She was powerful, more powerful than she had been in her previous life and it was time to put an end to this evil that had the audacity to think it could destroy her. She smiled at the thought.
The Extirpar had never been a very intelligent creature. It might have been created in hell by the darkest creatures, but in her experience pure evil was almost always short sided and flawed unlike anything good in this world. Its strength came from the powers it was given.
When she reached the gargoyle she spent no time in saying silly little passwords and wondered how she ever could have. She reached her hand out and waved the statue aside; then floated up the stairs and smiled as she reached the top.
Albus was sitting behind his desk working on some papers. He looked up from them and his face brightened like she had only seen when Harry had killed Voldemort. "You've done it!" His voice was filled with pride.
Ginny laughed at him and the room filled with music. "So it would appear." She glided towards him as he walked towards her. Her flames licked at him as he reached for her hands and grasped them. Ginny could feel his powerful magic flowing through her. She studied Albus. He was glowing white. Very unusual.
She spoke her thoughts as they came to her. "You are so pure. Your aura is bright white, the color of truth, sincerity, and purity." She looked him over very well. "It's not tainted, all pure." She was in awe. She had never seen a pure white aura before, not even in her past life.
Albus nodded as his smile widened. "Yes it is."
"You know?" Ginny was somewhat surprised, not many can see aura, but, then again even she could never underestimate Albus Dumbledore.
"I was told by a seer when I was only a child. She said it was rare. She also said I would do great things." He chuckled lightly, "Depending on who you talk to, they might not agree."
Ginny laughed and the room filled with music once again. "I'm so glad to see you reach your goal." Ginny's attitude darkened slightly as she realized the time to get down to business was here. "I have seen it Albus. I remember it like it was yesterday. I also remember the battle. I will never forget it. I must find it before it begins to feed. I believe it has taken up lodging in the heart and mind of someone here."
Ginny paused as her feet landed on the ground. Her fire went out, but her skin still glowed. She turned around and looked at the murmuring faces of the past Headmasters of Hogwarts.
"I do not know who it is, but I will be able to tell as soon as I see them." She turned around to face Albus once again who was still beaming with pride and awe at what was before him. She shrugged it off. She no longer needed praise to know who she was. She had a boat load of inner strength now.
"It is trying to get to me, but I will reach it first. I should go back to my dorm and try to find the creature's victim." Albus nodded his head. He was such a kind, wise man and she loved him for it. She leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for all your help Albus. I couldn't have done it without you."
He smiled and she could have sworn he actually blushed. She giggled and heard bells. "Now, I must go and meet Draco before he reaches the infirmary and finds I'm not there." Ginny said her farewells and head back to the infirmary.
She reached it just as Draco was reaching for the door. "Draco!" Draco turned to look at her and grunted as all the air was pushed out of him. Ginny had flung herself on him and squeezed the crap out of him.
"Nice to see you too, love." His voice was deep and gruff. "You're glowing." Ginny looked up into his eyes and smiled warmly. She felt like a new woman, old and wise beyond her years, but she was still herself with Draco.
His aura was red, much like her own. She didn't really know what to expect, but she should have known. He was full of strength and vitality, but she thought that maybe it would be purple or something somewhat sad like that. She should have known.
"I did it Draco. I did it!" She was as giddy as a school girl, then again, she was a school girl. Draco hugged her tightly.
"That's my girl!!" Ginny reached up a caught his lips with her own. She was filled with electricity as he tightened his hold and deepened the kiss. Her hand was a flame as it reached up to caress the back of his neck. It was a long time before they broke a part for air, but when they did Draco looked down and then around himself. When he gazed back into her eyes, he reminded Ginny of a little boy at Christmas.
They were both floating and both engulfed in magical flames. She smiled up at him and he held her close. "You are the most wonderful woman I have ever met." He whispered in a husky voice into her ear. "I love you."
Ginny's spine tingled with joy. She kissed him again before replying, "I love you too Draco Malfoy." The rest of the night was spent in a tangle of lust, love, and sheets. Ginny had decided that a couple more hours in the infirmary wouldn't hurt nothing.
Draco was one of the few people she could trust and she was so glad for that gift. She knew, deep down, that he would always be there for her, no matter what. As the days past Ginny found herself more and more alone. Albus, Minerva, Firenze, and even Draco all agreed it would be best to keep clear of people as much as possible.
She wasn't even allowed to talk to her brother. Her 'personal problems' had turned into a VERY contagious disease. She was sent to a private room in the infirmary where she spent her days.
Firenze would come by in the evenings and she would spend her time 'getting to know herself'. She had always found Divination to be a horribly dull subject, but he made it interesting and somehow thrilling. She hadn't met too many centaurs but they were said to be very mean, and the stories her brother and Harry told her didn't make them sound too friendly. Firenz, however, was very kind. He was very aware of the problem and made sure to give her all the help she needed.
Draco would visit her after Firenz had come and gone. It was always great. They would lay and hold each other in her bed. Madam Pomfrey hated it, but it wasn't her call. Albus allowed it, even encouraged Draco to visit Ginny.
Ginny never felt pressured by Draco, even though they lay in bed together. She knew he wanted to make love, but Ginny wasn't like that. She loved the idea of sex and he turned her on beyond belief, but now was definitely not the time. She had to keep her mind as clear as possible and sex would only cloud her thoughts. She only had two days left and she desperately needed to complete her task.
She was sitting on her bed with Firenze beside her. The room was filled with candles and Juniper berries to increase psychic powers. Ginny took a deep breath as she listened to Firenz' hypnotic voice. "Reach inside yourself; find what you're looking for."
Ginny took another deep breathe. She started to feel dizzy, like she normally did. Her head began to swim, but as soon as it came, it left. Firenz had ceased to talk and Ginny felt a wave of sadness. It wasn't working. It was the same as all the other times. Nothing.
Just when it seemed she had reached it, it went away. Ginny sighed, defeated and opened her eyes. What she saw, was not what she had expected. "Hello again." It was Danu and she was smiling.
Ginny glanced around and was surprised to see that they were alone in her infirmary room together. Ginny smiled, exactly like Danu.
"You've done it Ginny." Ginny laughed. It was a miracle. She didn't know how, but all her work finally paid off, it didn't matter to her why.
"You're here." Ginny said happily.
Danu nodded her head. "I am."
"I brought you here!"
"You did." They were both smiling ear to ear.
"I almost can't believe it!" Ginny got up from her bed and walked toward the door where her 'old' self was standing.
"I knew you could." Ginny reached out for her hands and there they stood facing each other for what seemed like forever. "It's time."
Ginny nodded her head in agreement. "Time to get the show on the road."
Danu nodded her head as Ginny had done. "As one." Danu whispered as they stepped toward each other.
Ginny watched as they got closer together and right when it seemed their bodies were pressed tightly, Danu's body began to disappear into her. Ginny closed her eyes and threw her head back.
The warmth she had been feeling became a flame. She could see her soul light up. She looked down and saw her body engulfed in fire. She felt her eyes burning and her skin tingled all over. It was the best feeling Ginny had ever felt. She was so happy.
All of a sudden it was as though she was going through some sort of time tunnel extremely fast. She saw the past, all that had been before her; the life she had lived once upon a time so long ago. It was so real. She remembered... everything.
The darkness and the light; the fear and the rage, but most of all, she felt the joy. It had been a good life, filled with sadness and heartache, but through everything there was joy.
As she rushed forward she saw her own birth and her mother holding her; she saw the first time she ever rode a broom. Then she saw her brother, Ron, smiling at her from the Gryffindor table as the sorting hat placed her. She saw the Chamber of Secrets and Harry; she saw Draco and his sneering face turn into a smile of unbridled love.
As the world rushed to a halt she saw it, the Extirpar. It was dark as night without form; just a mass. She felt it's evil. It began to change and take form. It wasn't a person, per say, more like a nightmare come to life. It had very large teeth and bright eyes that shimmered a very dark red, almost black. Ginny put her hand up to block herself, but as soon as it came, it went.
The world suddenly came to the present and Ginny looked around her. She half expected to be flat on her back, but she was standing by the doorway, still lit up in a magical fire. She turned to Firenze who had a deep look of satisfaction. Ginny's voice was filled with magic and power as she spoke.
"I must go." Her tutor bowed his head as the door flew open and Ginny glided out.
As she floated down the dark corridors they lite up where she went. Ginny marveled at the colors she was seeing. Spells abound. She could see them. The place was full of magic. Some dark, but most were harmless. Gold was the most prominent color; protection spells cast to protect the inhabitants of Hogwarts.
She was no longer afraid. She was powerful, more powerful than she had been in her previous life and it was time to put an end to this evil that had the audacity to think it could destroy her. She smiled at the thought.
The Extirpar had never been a very intelligent creature. It might have been created in hell by the darkest creatures, but in her experience pure evil was almost always short sided and flawed unlike anything good in this world. Its strength came from the powers it was given.
When she reached the gargoyle she spent no time in saying silly little passwords and wondered how she ever could have. She reached her hand out and waved the statue aside; then floated up the stairs and smiled as she reached the top.
Albus was sitting behind his desk working on some papers. He looked up from them and his face brightened like she had only seen when Harry had killed Voldemort. "You've done it!" His voice was filled with pride.
Ginny laughed at him and the room filled with music. "So it would appear." She glided towards him as he walked towards her. Her flames licked at him as he reached for her hands and grasped them. Ginny could feel his powerful magic flowing through her. She studied Albus. He was glowing white. Very unusual.
She spoke her thoughts as they came to her. "You are so pure. Your aura is bright white, the color of truth, sincerity, and purity." She looked him over very well. "It's not tainted, all pure." She was in awe. She had never seen a pure white aura before, not even in her past life.
Albus nodded as his smile widened. "Yes it is."
"You know?" Ginny was somewhat surprised, not many can see aura, but, then again even she could never underestimate Albus Dumbledore.
"I was told by a seer when I was only a child. She said it was rare. She also said I would do great things." He chuckled lightly, "Depending on who you talk to, they might not agree."
Ginny laughed and the room filled with music once again. "I'm so glad to see you reach your goal." Ginny's attitude darkened slightly as she realized the time to get down to business was here. "I have seen it Albus. I remember it like it was yesterday. I also remember the battle. I will never forget it. I must find it before it begins to feed. I believe it has taken up lodging in the heart and mind of someone here."
Ginny paused as her feet landed on the ground. Her fire went out, but her skin still glowed. She turned around and looked at the murmuring faces of the past Headmasters of Hogwarts.
"I do not know who it is, but I will be able to tell as soon as I see them." She turned around to face Albus once again who was still beaming with pride and awe at what was before him. She shrugged it off. She no longer needed praise to know who she was. She had a boat load of inner strength now.
"It is trying to get to me, but I will reach it first. I should go back to my dorm and try to find the creature's victim." Albus nodded his head. He was such a kind, wise man and she loved him for it. She leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you for all your help Albus. I couldn't have done it without you."
He smiled and she could have sworn he actually blushed. She giggled and heard bells. "Now, I must go and meet Draco before he reaches the infirmary and finds I'm not there." Ginny said her farewells and head back to the infirmary.
She reached it just as Draco was reaching for the door. "Draco!" Draco turned to look at her and grunted as all the air was pushed out of him. Ginny had flung herself on him and squeezed the crap out of him.
"Nice to see you too, love." His voice was deep and gruff. "You're glowing." Ginny looked up into his eyes and smiled warmly. She felt like a new woman, old and wise beyond her years, but she was still herself with Draco.
His aura was red, much like her own. She didn't really know what to expect, but she should have known. He was full of strength and vitality, but she thought that maybe it would be purple or something somewhat sad like that. She should have known.
"I did it Draco. I did it!" She was as giddy as a school girl, then again, she was a school girl. Draco hugged her tightly.
"That's my girl!!" Ginny reached up a caught his lips with her own. She was filled with electricity as he tightened his hold and deepened the kiss. Her hand was a flame as it reached up to caress the back of his neck. It was a long time before they broke a part for air, but when they did Draco looked down and then around himself. When he gazed back into her eyes, he reminded Ginny of a little boy at Christmas.
They were both floating and both engulfed in magical flames. She smiled up at him and he held her close. "You are the most wonderful woman I have ever met." He whispered in a husky voice into her ear. "I love you."
Ginny's spine tingled with joy. She kissed him again before replying, "I love you too Draco Malfoy." The rest of the night was spent in a tangle of lust, love, and sheets. Ginny had decided that a couple more hours in the infirmary wouldn't hurt nothing.